| Preferred Name |
mesenteric vein |
| Synonyms |
intestinal vein |
| Definitions |
A vein that returns blood from the intestines. |
| ID |
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/UBERON_0005617 |
| database_cross_reference |
UMLS:C0025473 NCIT:C53055 RETIRED_EHDAA2:0001125 BTO:0002781 EHDAA:4442 MESH:D008642 MA:0002177 EMAPA:17348 http://www.snomedbrowser.com/Codes/Details/304045008 |
| definition |
A vein that returns blood from the intestines. |
| drains | |
| has_obo_namespace |
uberon |
| has_related_synonym |
intestinal vein |
| id |
UBERON:0005617 |
| label |
mesenteric vein |
| notation |
UBERON:0005617 |
| prefLabel |
mesenteric vein |
| taxon_notes |
In humans the inferior mesenteric vein empties into the splenic vein, the superior mesenteric vein joins the splenic vein to form the portal vein |
| subClassOf |